PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvacion has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Douglas
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
28
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Salvacion scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Douglas is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Douglas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salvacion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvacion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Salvacion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douglas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion throwing shots but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Douglas keeping control of the position.

Salvacion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Douglas sees it coming and defends easily.
Salvacion prevents Douglas from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Douglas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salvacion trying to pass the guard but Douglas defending well.
Douglas is not content to let Salvacion control the position.
Salvacion drops an elbow to the side of Douglas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas won't allow Salvacion to pass to mount.
Douglas is looking to improve his position.
Douglas trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvacion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Salvacion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas keeping control of the position.
Salvacion frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion landing shots from mount.
Douglas taking shots to the head.
Douglas regains half guard.
Salvacion wants to free his trapped foot but Douglas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Douglas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvacion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douglas working a defensive guard here.
Douglas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stands and throws Douglas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvacion has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Salvacion.
Salvacion trying to control but Douglas is having none of it.
Salvacion with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas avoids a strike by Salvacion and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Salvacion's guard! Fantastic escape!

Douglas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Salvacion dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emong Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Douglas misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Douglas.
Salvacion throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Salvacion wants a takedown but no success here.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Salvacion avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown.
Salvacion prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas tries a body shot but Salvacion blocks it.
Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas lands a nice uppercut.
Salvacion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Douglas breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Douglas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Douglas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvacion's head.
Douglas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Salvacion!
Salvacion blocking the ground and pound.
Douglas wants to control but instead Salvacion manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvacion's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Douglas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
Douglas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Douglas looks to land a strike but Salvacion avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Douglas trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Salvacion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douglas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salvacion controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
Douglas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salvacion wants to stand up but Douglas is controlling him.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Douglas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salvacion moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Douglas is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Douglas circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Salvacion's shoulder, as Salvacion tries to avoid the shot.
Charles Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Douglas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Douglas tries to work over Salvacion's front leg with a kick but Salvacion checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Douglas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salvacion checks a leg kick.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvacion's calf.

Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Douglas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvacion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Douglas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Douglas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Douglas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Douglas throws a series of punches but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Douglas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Douglas stalling against the cage.
Douglas scores with a shot to the side of Salvacion's head.
Salvacion blocks an uppercut.
Douglas stalling.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Douglas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Douglas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Douglas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salvacion goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Douglas misses with a hook. Salvacion ducked under it nicely.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion scores with a sloppy right hand. Douglas should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Salvacion.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Douglas circles away easily

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Douglas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Salvacion circles away.

Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas taking a breather.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Douglas pushes Salvacion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Douglas scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvacion swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Douglas, right into the meat.
Salvacion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Douglas misses with a hook.

Douglas has managed to clinch.
Salvacion takes an elbow to the temple.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglas.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas throws a jab when Salvacion was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Salvacion.
Douglas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charles Douglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvacion looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Douglas rushes Salvacion and presses him up against the cage.
Salvacion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas cracks Salvacion with a nice body shot.
Salvacion blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvacion wants a takedown.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Douglas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Douglas!
Charles Douglas took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Emong Salvacion was interviewed post fight and said 'He's the better man today... I will be back.'.